Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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The Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) is one of 24 subject centres within the Higher Education Academy
of the United Kingdom
. The aim of the GEES Subject Centre is to support and enhance learning and teaching in the Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences disciplines in UK higher education
. The Subject Centre is based at the University of Plymouth
and works in collaboration with the relevant professional bodies and committees of Heads of Departments (Committee of Heads of Environmental Science, Committee of Heads of University Geoscience Departments, Committee of Heads of Geography Departments, the Geological Society and the Royal Geographical Society
with the Institute of British Geographers). Interdisciplinary collaboration is a continuing hallmark of The GEES Subject Centres' work and approach.
The Subject Centre aims to improve the learning and teaching experiences of everyone in these disciplines in Higher Education Institutions in the UK and is a national and international hub in the exchange of knowledge on learning and teaching across the three disciplines. It provides a voice for these communities, contributing to government consultations and policy developments. The Centre has a national UK-wide brief and this is reflected in the locations of its activities and events. Its activities include:
Higher Education Academy
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The aim of the GEES Subject Centre is to support and enhance learning and teaching in the Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences disciplines in UK higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
. The Subject Centre is based at the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
and works in collaboration with the relevant professional bodies and committees of Heads of Departments (Committee of Heads of Environmental Science, Committee of Heads of University Geoscience Departments, Committee of Heads of Geography Departments, the Geological Society and the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
with the Institute of British Geographers). Interdisciplinary collaboration is a continuing hallmark of The GEES Subject Centres' work and approach.
The Subject Centre aims to improve the learning and teaching experiences of everyone in these disciplines in Higher Education Institutions in the UK and is a national and international hub in the exchange of knowledge on learning and teaching across the three disciplines. It provides a voice for these communities, contributing to government consultations and policy developments. The Centre has a national UK-wide brief and this is reflected in the locations of its activities and events. Its activities include:
- National Conferences
- Departmental workshops
- An annual New Lecturers' Workshop
- Project funding
- On-line Resource database
- Publications including our journal, Planet
- Support for the individual disciplines through the subject-based Senior Advisors